Say it with clarity: Time to end the communist insurgency, completely

The conflicting and multiple statements issued by military and civilian officials after President Duterte declared  the termination of the government’s peace talks with the CPP-NPA-NDF have unwittingly created ambiguity that confused the public.

On Friday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), through its spokesman, Maj. General Restituto Padilla, Jr., declared a nationwide war against the armed wing of the communist movement, the New People’s Army. He said this means the AFP will conduct focused military operations to neutralize the communist insurgents.